A. The helping friend has four features:1. when his friend is off guard, he guards him.2. when his friend is off guard, he guards his property.3. In times of danger, he can be a refuge.4. When some business needs to be done, he puts up more money than requested.
Pi Mai Lao or Lao New year is the liveliest holiday of the year and one that everyone looks forward to, as it is a time when many people visit their families all over the country. It takes place around 13-15th April, the hottest part of the year, which is why no one really minds being constantly wet from the water being thrown everywhere.
The three days of Pi MaiThe first day is the last day of the old year. Perfume, water and flowers are prepared for the Lao New Year. In temples all over the cou
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The Laos capital, Vientiane (pronounce Viangchan in Lao), is a small, relaxed city and has more of a small town feel than that of a capital.Mekong before dark in VTESunset at Mekong River, VientianeIt is stretched out on the north-eastern bank of a bend in the Mekong River. From the river bank inland, the three main roads run parallel to the river, while the largest and widest boulevard, Lane Xang Ave, runs from the Presidential Palace to the northeast around Patuxai, the Victory Gate, towards t
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Laos is located in the centre of Southeast Asia, the geographic coordinates are 1800 N and 10500 E.This small completely landlocked country is widely covered by largely unspoiled diverse and rich tropical and sub-tropical forest. The thickly forested landscape consists mostly of rugged mountains in the north and with some plains and plateaus in the south.The highest point in the country is Phou Bia (Phou = mountain), reaching 2,820 metres (9,252 feet), that is located in Xiang Khoung province in
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In the darkness of my agonySitting hopelesslyWaiting for my destinyNothing clear to seeWondering how life will beWithout you with meLooking for a remedyTo keep hope going onWill it be the end for meOr a birth with youWill you be trulyReal or maybeJust a hope, a storyShultered inside me
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almost / nearly (adv.)AmE: /ıɒːlmoʊst/ - /ˈnlrli/BrE: /ıɔːlməʊst/ - /ˈnləli/There is not usually much difference between almost and nearly, and we can often use both with the same meaning.• I've nearly finished.• I've almost finished.Sometimes almost is nearer than nearly.We do not usually use nearly with negative words: never, nobody, no one, nothing, nowhere, no and none.Instead, we use almost, or we use hardly with ever, anybody, etc.almost never = hardly everalmost nobody = hardly anybodyalm
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I have a very difficult mathematical puzzle for you.There is a number hidden in this message: "SEND MORE MONEY".Each letter in the message is representing a single number, and the third word is the sum of the two first words, like this: "SEND + MORE = MONEY".You will have to find out, the number that "MONEY" represent.
Working in a call center industry is a no easy task. Everyday you have to talk to different types of people, especially in an airline account, you have to follow the guidelines that the company provides. You have to make sure you make a correct and accurate reservations.When you receive a call, you have to show to the caller or guest a pleasant and welcoming voice. Having a complete idea and information are necessary. You cannot guide or advise the caller on the products or services that you're
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yesterday was austumn 15th that is chinese midaustumn festival,that meaning ,reunite the family eatting the moon cake together ,commucation ,watch tv....but i didn't celebrate it ,cause my family not in together,so i felt so sad.
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affect (v.)/ effect (n.)AmE; BrE: /əˈfekt/ - /ıˈfekt/Affect is a verb. It means ‘cause a change in’ or ‘influence’.• TV affects children’s behavior.Effect is usually a noun meaning ‘result’ or ‘change’.• The war had a serious effect on petrol prices.Affect = to have an effect on something• My parents' divorce had a big effect on me.
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Inside there are no crystals, instead there are a pepsi bottle. I don't know how many years the bottle stayed in the thermal stream of "Puente del Inca" in Mendoza, Argentina, but I think no more than twenty. The sulphur and other minerals covered it. Isn't it nice?.
I am including a photo of the place where you may see an old thermal bathroom that was shaken by an earthquake, years ago.
Hi Friends,I suggest you putting your captions for this photo.
Thank you!Can we stop pretending to smell the flowers, Mom? Did you get the picture? -- the caption, suggested by Tara Benwell. Congratulations to the winner!
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When i dream to fly on skyI remember that I don’t have windsWhen I dream to sing with birdsI remember I don’t have a beautiful voiceWhen I dream to visit the starsI notice that the stars are too farWhen I dream to see the sun and the moon togetherThey tell me that there is noway to show them togetherWhen I dream to touch the rainbowI remember that ‘s tootalyy impossibleWhen I want to see the sunriseI shoked it is dark nightUnfortunately………….All my dreams are unattainableBut ..oh!God I remember t
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advice (n.) / advise (v.)AmE; BrE: /ədˈvaıs/ - /ədˈvaız/Advice is a noun, an opinion or a suggestion about what somebody should do in a particular situation:• For advice on AIDS, phone this free number.Advise means to tell sb what you think they should do in a particular situation, when you know more than them about something:• I'd advise you not to tell him.
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Hello, my dear friends!I have write, that on the 4 September there was an annual my Town's Day.I have taken a lot of photos during this holiday. I'd like suggest to you one more photo. I hope, you like it!Please, put your captions or descriptions for it!
Thank you very much!All of you are such clever and witty! You humour is such nice! I wish all of you a great success! :-)Hello, my dear friends!Thank you very much for your participation!I have chosen the caption of Kaoru Okuyama as a winner one:
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Batang Kapas ( Cotton tree ) is one of the name of village in West Sumatra. This name is derived from The cotton trees which are found in this area, So the old people gave the village with the trees ' names. My story started from this story. The readers please enjoy it.Learning English is very interested, because it has a lot of techniques and regulations. Some times the learners found some difficulties in learning and it's difficult in pronouncing the words in good way. One day as new English t
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Did you know that English Club has a page on Facebook? Did you know that they have other content there we can learn from? I just saw something amazing there and if you have young children you may want to go there and see it too.
It is designed to let you learn English along with your baby. I think it is a wonderful idea and you may follow this link to see for yourself. What better thing for your baby than to teach her English while you learn too. You can have a child advanced over his classmates
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